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The deaths we experienced due to counterfeit alcohol in the past days once again revealed what kind of danger exists in the sector. After the fake drink incident, in which we lost about 100 losses, the questions of how to understand the fake drink came to the minds of the consumers.
But is it really understandable when consuming fake drink? What measures can be taken?
First of all, it is necessary to answer the question "What is fake drink?" Fake drink; Coarse expression can be expressed as using methyl alcohol instead of ethyl alcohol in the production of alcohol. The purpose of using methyl alcohol reduces the cost.
Methyl alcohol, or Methanol CH₃OH, is the simplest alcohol. Methyl alcohol has high toxicity. A volume of pure methanol as small as 10 ml causes permanent blindness as it damages the optic nerves. A volume of about 30 ml causes deaths. Since it is not different from ethyl alcohol in terms of smell and appearance, it is not possible for consumers to understand the difference.
The internal and external trade, distribution and permit, monitoring and inspection procedures and principles of alcohol, alcoholic beverages and methanol are carried out within the scope of the “Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Domestic and Foreign Trade of Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages”. Test procedures and evaluation parameters are determined within the scope of the regulation.
One of the first tests in line with the inspections within the scope of the regulation is the determination of methanol, especially carried out in accredited laboratories. Legal procedures are applied to companies regarding the determination of methanol.
The biggest reason for counterfeit production is to reduce costs. The first measure to be taken against this fraud, which is used due to the drink prices, is to pay attention to the brand, price and place of sale of the drink.
